Aerial device



Aug. 25, 1931.

INVEN TOR. ARGIM/RO AR/A-s ATTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 25 1931 UNITED STATES PATIENT "OFFICE 1 ARGIMITRO Anus, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AERIAL DEVICE Application filed November 3, 1936. senalfnegeeagasaj This invention relates to improvements in'radio receiving apparatus, and has particular reference to an aerial device.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved aerial of simple and practical construction which will operate to effectively intercept the radio frequency waves.

The above and other objects will appear more clearly from the following detailed description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the inven tive idea. I In the drawings Figure l is a PGISPBCtlVBVlGW of the improved aerial constructed in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1; and

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Referring more particularly to the accom- What'is claimed is:' I An aerial device comprlslng abody consistmg of end members, longltudmal bars connecting said end members, a sheet of foraminous conducting material surroundmg sald body between said end members,

' straps for attaching said material to the end members, and a conducting strip to which the'meeting ends of said sheet of material are affixed, said strip extending the length of said body and having an extension projecting beyond one end of the latter for attachment-to a lead-in conductor.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature.

' ARGIMIRO. ARIAS.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of panying drawings, the aerial device is shown as a box-like construction comprising the end members 4, one of which has a socket 5 for receiving astandard 6 upon which the device is mounted; The body'of' the device is completed by connecting the four corners of the end members with the longitudinal connecting bars 7 which are angular in crosssection, said end members and bars being made of insulating material.

The aerial 8 is formed from asingle sheet of foraminous material having the required conductingqualities. Said sheet is extended circumferentially around the body of the device and is secured in position thereon by means of straps 9 laid over the ends of the aerial and fixed to the end members 4 by means of fasteners 10. The meeting ends to provide for the attachment of a lead-in I 

